Sphenotrochus semigranosus Michelin 1844 (stony coral)

Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Turbinoliidae

Alternative combination: Turbinolia semigranosa

Belongs to Sphenotrochus according to Milne-Edwards and Haime 1848

Sister taxa: Sphenotrochus aschistus, Sphenotrochus claibornensis, Sphenotrochus crispus, Sphenotrochus denhartogi, Sphenotrochus dumasi, Sphenotrochus gardineri, Sphenotrochus granulosus, Sphenotrochus milletianus, Sphenotrochus mixtus, Sphenotrochus pulchellus, Sphenotrochus senni, Sphenotrochus wellsi

Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal microcarnivore

Distribution: found only at Grignon, Yvelines, Paris Basin (Eocene of France)

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